that's interesting, your in complete opposition to the "green button" apologists who insist it's easy and not a big deal. What I want is a higher model that supports all kmount lenses fully. That would be nice feature, especially when you consider that most pentax brand bayonet lenses are not A compatible. jco
-----Original Message----- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 7:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: M42 lenses on *ist bodies, or, I'm an idiot On 2 Jan 2006 at 15:10, Glen wrote: > I've never used a screw-mount adapter. If you have multiple > screw-mount > lenses do you buy an adapter for each one, or do most people use a single > adapter and keep switching them between screw-mount lenses? > > Assuming the screw-mount adapter stays on the lens, and you have an > adapter > for each lens that needs one, I don't see where the big "pain in the butt" > factor comes into play. Can anyone explain this a bit better for me? One adaptor per camera body in use with a screw lens is required. Whilst it's recommended to mount the adaptor to the screw lens then mount the assembly on the K body when removing the lens you simply unscrew it as the screw adaptor becomes locked into the mount and has to be released. The normal lens release button does not work with the adaptor. If you wished to fix a screw adaptor on each of your screw lenses you'd need to remove the adaptor locking flange and fabricate a locking pin hole on each lens assembly that mimics those found on a regular K mount lens. It sounds easier than it is because a lot of the screw mount lenses don't seat flat on the mount so a piece needs to be added. More trouble than it's worth in the end. I find using anything but A compatible lenses on my *ist D a PITA. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
